Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1887-01-21

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"Will he ever come backp"
80 yes, hope he will," Helen spoke
unconsciously the true desire of her
heart.
Since the departure of Warren her
burden seemed doubly great, and the
scowl upon the face of Mr.. Stuart
grew darker every day. She came to
fear him, and little Amos. who used to
prattle fearlessly to the farmer, was
now awed into silence by his dark pres
cnce. Helen had just finished sweep
ing the house and was congratulating
herself on u few moments rest this
warm afternoon, when the door opened
and Mrs. Stuart entered the kitchen.
She had some money in her hand, and
there was look of unusual gravity on
her face.
Here, Helen, is three dollars said
she, placing the money in the girls
hand. There is not quite that much
coming to you, but take it, you will
need It.
Helen turned her face, white now,
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asked by an appealing glance;
"What do you mean
Mrs. Stuart evidently understood her
unasked question, and said:
ave do not want hired girl any
longer, Helen"
Then you do not want my services
further ?n Helen gasped, in dismay.
mo, you had better hunt you another
place. think you'd better 90 to New
ton and take the train for st. Louis" "
"But you have given me more money
than was coming to me. You only owe
me two dollars and fifty cents"
81 know it, Helen; but it viii help
you along some to get another place.
1t will pay your fare on the train"
"Helen took half-dollar piece and
placed it on the table by the side of
Mrs. Stuart, saying:
"Mrs. Stuart, can only take what
Justly belongs to me; / want no more,
and, with Gods help, my little brother
and win succeed some way in driving
the wolf from the door.
"But, sister, we amt got no door,
and l must stay out among the
wolves" interrupted little Amos, in
manner so pathetic that the tears arose
in Mrs Stuart's eyes, and it was only
by the greatest effort and strong re-
membranee of duty that she was re-
strained from following her natural
impulse to clasp the dear girl in her
arms and tell her she should stay.
Helen was busy gathering up the
few articles of clothing belonging to
herself and brother, and putting them
in an old carpet bag.
"You are not going away at once
are youp" asked Mrs. Stuart, in aston
ishment.
"Yes, ma'am." said Helen, striving
to repress her tears, for she felt this
discharge was on Warren's account.
''Do not go till morning, child, arain
is coming up"
mo, Mrs. Stuart, we will go on as
far as we can tonight and be that far,
on our road in the morning"
"r'll have you sent in the wagon
mo, thank you, the teams aro
busy"
Little Amos put on his little jacket
and hat, and then, with his crutches
under his little arms, stood ready to ac-
company his sister. 1t was slow
progress, indeed, they would make, and
Mrs. Stuart knew it would be hard for
Helen to "iind place. for herself and
the crippled brother.
That good lady watched the hired
girl as she and the boy passed out of
the gate into the lane, and then went
into her bedroom to cry for having
done her duty in obeying Mrs. Arnold
and shipped that girl"
Little Amos hoped along on his |
crutches without any complaint, for he
had learned to bear misfortunes with
out q murmur. Great dark clouds
were rising in the western sky. and
there was every indication of one OF
those thundcr-storms common to the
summer season.
Helen did not 90 in the direction of
Newton. Why should she, who knew
nothing of cities and towns, seek a
home there, exposed to their vices
The country had been her home and
she would seek none other. She turned
eastward, with her little brother feebly
hopping along at her side. She turned /
down the lane. As they were passing
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